Good morning, Gilbert. Gilbert approved $99.2 million for expansions at Gilbert Regional and Desert Sky parks.
More sports fields and play space for southeast Gilbert
Gilbert Town Council approved funding for the next phases of Gilbert Regional and Desert Sky parks, bringing more places for southeast Gilbert families to play a step closer.
Key facts
- Gilbert Regional Park: $55.7 million approved for its second phase.
- Desert Sky Park: $43.5 million approved for its second phase.
- The expansions include a splash pad, multipurpose sports fields, and a softball complex across the two parks.
The combined commitment is $99.2 million. These are additions to existing parks; the funding approval does not mean the new facilities are open.
What to watch: construction schedules and opening dates for the individual amenities. Read the parks report.
Around Gilbert
🥯 Heritage Park names its first five tenants. Popup Bagels, La La Land, Hudson House, Salt & Straw, and [solidcore] are lined up for the development at Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue. Openings are targeted for early second-quarter 2027, adding bagels, coffee, a restaurant, ice cream, and strength workouts north of the Heritage District. Details.
🏀 DICK’S House of Sport targets October 1. Go Gilbert reports that the new store will include an outdoor turf field, climbing wall, golf simulators, and multisport cages. Planned services include glove steaming, racquet stringing, and bike repairs, giving local athletes reasons to visit beyond buying gear. Details.
⛳ Tee Box announces a Germann Road location. The indoor golf business is targeting fall 2026 at 275 E. Germann Road, Suite 140, according to Go Gilbert. Plans include TrackMan simulators, coaching, golf-focused fitness, and member access to virtual hitting bays; an exact opening date is not listed. Details.
🏠 Somerset-area sale: A home built in 2019 sold for approximately $2 million, according to county records. Source.
The week
Monday, September 21
- 🎲 Dominoes and Dice Night. Southeast Regional Library hosts adults 18 and older at 6 PM. Registration required. Details.
Tuesday, September 22
- 📚 Family Storytime. Perry Library hosts toddlers, preschoolers, and their families at 11:15 AM. No registration required. Details.
Wednesday, September 23
- 🎹 Dueling pianos at Backyard Gilbert. Cactus Keys plays High Key Wednesdays. The listing does not confirm a performance time. Details.
- 🎱 Beer Barn Bingo. Leslie hosts the weekly game at 7 PM. Details.
- 🎬 Movie night at Arizona Wilderness. The Gilbert Brewhub tasting room screens a movie at 7 PM. Film title is not listed. Details.
Thursday, September 24
From the schools
Williams Field hosts boys beach volleyball Monday. The school, part of Higley Unified (HUSD, the district covering southeast Gilbert), faces Boulder Creek at 3 PM on the Williams Field sand court. School calendar.
USC visits Gilbert Classical Academy Thursday. GCA, part of Gilbert Public Schools (GPS, the district covering most of Gilbert), hosts the college visit in its College & Career Center at 11:30 AM during high school lunch. School calendar.
Around the Valley
Three options beyond Gilbert for an early-week night out. All times are Arizona time.
🎭 The Phantom of the Opera in Tempe. The touring production plays ASU Gammage on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:30 PM. A full theatrical evening at the closest of these three venues to Gilbert. Tickets.
🎬 Mamma Mia! at the Orpheum. The 2008 movie screens Tuesday, September 22, at 6:30 PM at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix. This is the film screening, rather than a touring stage production. Tickets.
🎤 Kehlani plays Phoenix tonight. The R&B singer’s world tour stops at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Monday, September 21, at 6:30 PM. A concert option for a Monday evening. Tickets.